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Top headlines: Rich PF investors may opt for debt funds, GST slab merger

Following the backlash it received for the update to its privacy policy in early January, WhatsApp will now let users take a better look at the changes that have been proposed. Read top news here

Allegations of dodging laws have malicious intent: Amazon India chief

Amit Agarwal tells the employees that the company remains committed to its pledge to digitise 10 mn MSMEs, enable $10 bn in exports and create incremental 1 mn jobs by 2025.

What to say, and what not: 'Sensitive/not for disclosure' Amazon story

Indian traders, both brick-and-mortar and smaller online sellers, have long alleged that Amazon's platform largely benefits a tiny number of big sellers

Amazon documents reveal its strategy to dodge India's regulators: Report

Amazon internal documents show 35 of more than 400,000 sellers in India accounted for around two-thirds of its online sales in early 2019

Short video app Chingari enters social commerce, eyes $100 mn revenue

Ties up with Amazon, to bring on board Flipkart, Myntra soon

Ascendas buys IT SEZ building in Hyderabad's Hitech City for Rs 500 cr

The structure has an area of 639,495 square feet. About 98% of the building is leased to Amazon Development Center (India) Pvt Ltd

Amazon India to integrate Pantry, Fresh services to simplify grocery

Amazon India said it is integrating its 'Pantry' and 'Fresh' services in cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Mysore, to offer a simplified grocery shopping experience to customers.

Amazon faces biggest union push in its history as attempt to delay fail

Attempts by Amazon to delay the vote in Bessemer have failed. So too have the company's efforts to require in-person voting, which organizers argue would be unsafe during the pandemic

HC stays single judge order for status quo in Future, Reliance deal

The court also issued notice to Amazon and sought its stand on FRL's appeal by February 26

Virtual yoga to empathy: Amazon scales up remote work culture innovations

The pandemic has prompted the e-commerce giant to double down on building innovations focused on improving remote work culture especially employee wellbeing, both mental and physical

Amazon plans AI-powered cameras in delivery vans to improve driver safety

"This technology will provide drivers real-time alerts to help them stay safe when they are on the road," the statement added

Jeff Bezos to step down, hand over Amazon reins to cloud chief Andy Jassy

The announcement ends a long-running question about who would succeed the world's second-richest person at the company's helm

Top Headlines: LIC IPO likely after Oct; HDFC Q3 net profit declines 65%

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All parties in Amazon-Future dispute should maintain status quo: Delhi HC

India's Future Group needs to maintain status quo with respect to its $3.4 billion retail assets deal, the Delhi High Court said on Tuesday

HC asks if Amazon, Future open to resolve issue relating to Reliance deal

The issue relates to a Rs 24,713 crore deal between Future Retail and Reliance Retail

E-commerce will be vital in Atmanirbhar Bharat vision: Amazon India head

He further stated that "this is going to help us realise that vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and e-commerce is going to play an important role."

Robotic packers, AI that reads buyer emotions: Flipkart nurtures startups

The pandemic has not only accelerated a shift to e-commerce but has also spawned startups that are building solutions relevant for the new normal, attracting the attention of big online retailers

Amazon partners with Startup India, others to boost e-commerce exports

An accelerator programme to help early-stage startups is to be launched

Tandav row: FIR filed against director, Amazon's India head of content

BSP President Mayawati, meanwhile, called for removing the objectionable content from the web series

Amazon opens Alexa's advanced AI for firms to build their own assistants

The 'Alexa Custom Assistant' is now available anywhere Alexa is supported, including in India